Make Lemonade

Entrepreneur Tibo Louis-Lucas discusses indie acquisitions, platform risks, and life after selling Tweet Hunter for 8-figures. Topics include learning from failures, growing MRR with influencers, the emotional journey of selling a business, success through strategic influencer partnerships, reflections on success and acquisitions, and acquiring Feather for expanding newsletter capabilities.

The podcast discusses the CEO's mid-year reflections on funding, features, and soccer. Topics include rejecting venture capital, marketing strategies, new product features, JavaScript SDK package, trends for sellers, and building Lemon Squeezy. The CEO shares insights on product development, content creation, and the importance of niche audiences. Additionally, the podcast explores the CEO's hat-free look, product links feature, and the CEO's dislike for soccer.

Adam Pietrasiak, Founder of Screen Studio, discusses his success in creating a screen recording tool, making $30k in the first month, navigating a competitive market, designing in code, and choosing bootstrapping over VC funding for his product.

Founder of Ghost, John O'Nolan, discusses launching his non-profit tech company without VC funding. He talks about the benefits of anonymity, the longevity of blogging, the fediverse, and his approach to making great products. John also shares his favorite newsletters and hobbies.

Justin Jackson, co-founder of Transistor.fm, discusses building a calm company with a strong financial engine. Topics include the importance of the market, calm companies for sustainable growth, family business experiments, and investing strategies.

Simon, founder of Better Creating, discusses transitioning from theatre to content creation, making money with small audiences, and the booming Notion template business. He talks about pricing strategies, platform risks, and the importance of diversifying income streams. The podcast also covers favorite books, YouTubers, and theater experiences.

Former educator Aaron Francis shares his journey of launching Tryhard Studios after being laid off from Planet Scale. Topics include building a studio in an apartment, the importance of side projects for financial security, the business model behind Tryhard Studios, and dealing with burnout in the entrepreneurial journey.

Jack McDade, Founder of Statamic and creator of Radical Design course, discusses his unique approach to design and building products. Topics include Statamic's growth, Jack's day-to-day as a CEO, launching a course, embracing AI in design, and the future of Radical Design. The podcast highlights Jack's flair for creativity and standing out in a world of uniformity.

Today we're joined by Sara Loretta, who is the 10th US Certified Notion Consultant and Founder of SYSTMS™, an operations agency for agencies and small startups. She previously owned a design studio, 99 & Saint Claire, and spent nearly a decade before that in the nonprofit sector working in business development.Follow Sara:WebsiteYouTubeTwitterTimestamps00:00 Intro00:43 How Sara Discovered Lemon Squeezy02:4 1From Non Profits to Notion Consultant - Sara's journey08:31 Having the confidence to career pivot15:37 The Notion Ecosystem18:58 Notion consultant program23:49 Why Sara hasn't gone all in on Notion templates27:24 Launching the Productized AF bundle29:05 Getting confidence charging for large retainers31:09 What systems Sara builds for clients33:32 Running an agency as a solopreneur36:31 The future for Sara38:21 Sara's schedule and embracing siestasAs always thanks for being a listener of the Make Lemonade show. Hosted by @jrfarr & @jmckinven— brought to you by LemonSqueezy.com. If you're looking to sell digital products online, be sure to check out Lemon Squeezy or follow us on Twitter @lmsqueezy.

Exploring the journey from trading time for money to creating passive income. Topics include course naming, positioning, delivery methods, pricing strategies, competitor research, and monetization through affiliates. Insights on curriculum design, workshops, and marketing strategies for selling digital products.